5 Sections according to grade Large playing Hall for 240 competitors Free Parking for 200+ cars Hot and Cold food available Close to M1 and M25 Thames Link and Watford trains Web: http://www.stalbanscongress.com/
Chief Arbiter: Adam Raoof; Assistant Arbiter: Graham Mooney Title norms possible in the open tournament. Highest placed players in the open not already qualified will qualify for the 2025 British Open. Jersey Open Blitz tournament on the 9th April.
A rapidplay tournament of 7 rounds. Time control 20 + 10seconds per move. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/Adult%20Competitions/Rapidplay_info.html
Sections: Open, U2000 & U1700 FIDE and ECF rated Start 1:30pm - Finish 6:30pm 5 Round Swiss Time Control: 20'+5' Prize fund: winner £100, runner-up £80 Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/form/231547028469361 Venue map: https://shorturl.at/HWzpZ
3 day FIDE Open Congress FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 90' + 30" Winner: £250, 2nd £150, plus 2 rating prize of £100 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355
The Coulsdon Chess Club Dicky White (Monday evenings) competition as part of our Senior Club. Time control is 90 + 30seconds per move and player must be at least a gold member of the ECF. New enquiries welcome from those aged 16+ Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/Sub_Index.htm
Open, Under 1700, Under 1400. 7 rounds. All moves in 45 minutes plus 15 second increment per move from move 1. Entry fee £10.50 for all sections Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243313333704346 Information: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/online/arrangements_spring25.htm All dates can be found here: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines10/dates_online.htm
U9, U11 & Top Section; 25 minutes + 10 secs/move; U11 Section; 4 points qualifies as a half norm for England Trial 26th-27th April 2025 at Liverpool organised by EPSCA. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/7b848257-c83a-4e11-9c8e-9be0d8501aaa
Junior mini tournaments. All juniors welcome. Time control will be 15 minutes per player per game. We will get in as many rounds as possible - it is usually 7-8 rounds. Fully FIDE and ECF rated. These follow coaching in the morning which can be viewed by following the same link if of interest. Online […]
8 rounds of 5+3 FIDE and ECF rated blitz games. Online entry: https://forms.gle/R1hgAih3mFUZuLUr5
2 day FIDE Congress Sections: U2400, U1800 FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 60' 30" Winner £200 runner -up £120 * rating £90 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355
A Grand Prix series of 5 FIDE-rated Blitz tournaments: April 10, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 14. Scores over best 3 tournaments will count towards Grand Prix.
8 Rounds of 5+3 ECF and FIDE rated blitz games. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/243341617565357
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
Web: https://4ncl.co.uk/ Division 4, Division 3 Knights
Oxford zonal qualifier for EJCOA National Youth finals. Qualifying places, titles and trophies for top boy and top girl in each age group - U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18. Six round Rapid Play plus Master-level coaching session. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/ae2a98e9-6e02-43bf-bab1-0a7aa00898d0 Online entry: https://forms.gle/ffNBewbXqLgFdogE9
6 round Swiss pairing tournament with U1650 (Minor-ECF rated only) and U2000 (Major-ECF & FIDE rated) 25 minutes + 5 second increments from first move. Free lunch provided. Entry form: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/055cfa0a-d78c-472a-be3c-79e39213f99e
6 games of 10 minutes + 3 seconds increment, ECF rated, in 3 different sections. 3rd Floor Classroom R3/02. Online entry: https://eu.jotform.com/build/242906528359062 Disclaimer: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/2cf36491-6486-41cd-b31e-625a975e2c93
The UK Chess Challenge, proudly sponsored by Delancey, first took place in 1996 and has since grown into one of the largest junior chess tournaments in the world. Over 1 million children have taken part since 1996! The list of previous winners includes several grandmasters and international players. This Megafinal tournament is a qualifying event […]
One-day five-round rapid play tournament for players of all strengths. The Congress will be divided into sections of between 12 and 20 players of a similar playing strength (based on current ratings). The top section is likely to be for players with ratings of 1900 or above, whilst the lowest section would be players rated […]
A six-round FIDE rated Rapid Tournament. Two sections - Open and Major (U1600). Rate of play: 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one. Entry fee: £25 for all sections. Discounted entry fee of £20 for the paid members of Uxbridge Chess Club and £15 for all Junior players born on or […]
FIDE & ECF rated Junior Rapidplay 5 round Swiss tournament Time control: 10'+5" Aged U16, Rated U1700 FIDE 1st £100, 2nd £75, Best U8, U10, U12 prizes Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250063699578370 Leaflet: https://britchess.wufoo.com/cabinet/19d4ee03-9e8b-4b4c-b7c7-0960a6b56053
2 day FIDE Congress Sections: U2400, U1800 FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round, Swiss Time control: 60' 30" Winner £200 runner -up £120 * rating £90 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355
The Coulsdon Chess Club Dicky White (Monday evenings) competition as part of our Senior Club. Time control is 90 + 30seconds per move and player must be at least a gold member of the ECF. New enquiries welcome from those aged 16+ Online entry: https://ccfworld.com/Chess/ChessClubHome/Sub_Index.htm
Seven rounds. Semi-finals. Final. Entry fee £15.00 Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243510797689371 Rules: https://4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/download/4NCL_online_rules_s11.pdf Dates: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/data/onlines11/dates_online.htm (second column)
10 player single Round Robin by invitation.
3 day FIDE Open Congress FIDE & ECF rated, 5 round Swiss Time control: 90' + 30" Winner: £250, 2nd £150, plus 2 rating prize of £100 * Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/250782340077355
The Southend Easter Chess Festival 2025 is organised by Giant Chess. The Festival comprises: i) The Rapid, 17 April 2025; and ii) The Congress, 18-21 April 2025. Entry form: Southend Entry Form 2025
Two Masters tournaments (GM & IM Round Robins) over five days (17-21 April 2025). Player lists (provisional, updated on a frequent basis): GM Tournament: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Southend Masters 2025 - GM Round Robin IM Tournament: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Southend Masters 2025 - IM Round Robin To enquire, contact Lance: [email protected] Southend Masters 2025 Brief […]
Sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1700 Prize fund £4,200 Entry fee £40.00 Seven rounds All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 second increment per move from move 1. Online entry: https://form.jotform.com/242223422435345 Web: https://www.4ncl.co.uk/fide/information_easter25.htm
